Comedy for kids is coming to Chorley Threatre this October half-term & here's everything you need to know

Looking for ways to entertain the kids this upcoming October half-term? Well Chorley Theatre may have you covered...

The first half-term of the academic year starts next Monday and Chorley Theatre is bringing you a magicial week of laughter to keep the kids enterained.

Chorley Theatre will be home to three live shows dedicated to making audiences of all ages laugh and have a special time.

From magicians to Edinburgh Fringe award winners, these shows are sure to entertain anyone from 6-years-old to 106...

The Brain-Bending Science Illusion Show

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Mr West and Crowbert | submit

Theatre company Crafty Fools kicks things off on Sunday, October 25 by presenting ‘The Brain-Bending Science Illusion Show’ at at 3pm .

Following a sell-out show in 2025, the magical Mr West and his animated sidekick Crowbert return with an all-new show featuring optical illusions, devious deceptions and wily wordplay.

Tickets cost £12 for adults and £10 for children, although the show is not recommend for those under six years of age.

The show is 60 minutes long with no interval.

Olaf Falafel

On Wednesday, October 28 at 2pm, Olaf Falafel brings his Stupidest Super Stupid Show to Chorley Threatre.

The show comes straight from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe where Olaf won Joke of the Fringe for “I remember thinking, as I taped a piranha to my boomerang, this could come back to bite me”.

A favourite with kids and adults alike, this is an hour of jokes, pogo sticks, truth-telling

cheese, and a time-travel portal to the future.

Tickets cost £12.

The show is 60 minutes long with no interval.

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Left: Olaf Falafel. Right: Wacky Woody. | submit

Wacky Woody’s World of Magic

Wacky Woody rounds out the week on Thursday, October 29 with an hilarious quest to find a magic trick from every continent.

Suitable for ages 4 to 9 (and their parents) this show is always popular in Chorley.

Taking place at 2:00pm, this show is recommended for those aged four to nine.

Tickets cost £9.

The show is approximately 80 minutes long, including an interval.

Details of all these shows can be found at www.chorleytheatre.com, where you can also book and look at all the comedy shows for adults too!

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